<p>An alumnus went to a Holy Cross event this week where the president of the college offered the following info:</p>
<p>HC received 7,222 apps, +2.5% versus last year. </p>
<p>523 apps for early acceptance, 292 accepted, 273 enrolled which should equal 39% of the freshman class of 700. We have a "robust" group on the wait list.</p>
<p>70% of applicants submit SATs. He also said that SATs have never been the most important thing for HC admissions, that the #1 consideration was whether the applicant took the hardest classes in high school. He said we regularly reject students with 1,400 SATs if they have been taking easy HS classes.</p>
<p>Yes it looks like they fill almost half the small class of 700 through early decision thus making regular decision very competitive. I would think if you really want to go here you should apply early decision.</p>
<p>Admissions
Class of 2011 Total %
Applicants 7,066<br>
Accepted 2,331 33%
Enrolled 719 31%<br>
Middle 50% of combined SAT scores 1210-1380<br>
Percent from public schools 51%</p>